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When The Wind Blows

  • He said, "Come!" Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" Matthew 14:29'31 WEB.

    As Peter walked across the surface of the water, the wind suddenly began to blow stronger. Fear came over him, and he started to panic. Then the water beneath his feet began to soften, and he began to sink into the sea.

    A few minutes before, Peter had cheerfully walked across the top of the water. The other disciples had watched Peter and Jesus from the boat. Now he was sinking in panic, and the others were murmuring, "told you so..." Then Peter cried out: "Lord, save me!" And Jesus reached out and took hold of him.

    When they got back into the boat, Jesus asked Peter one question: "Why did you doubt?" Peter had stepped out in faith to go to the Lord Jesus, and everything was working just as it should. But of course, when on the edge of a major breakthrough, a life-changing event, the wind began to blow furiously in opposition. Peter's faith that he could do this wavered.

    Peter began to doubt the Lord told him to do this at all. He began to panic, and thoughts ran madly through his mind: "What was I thinking? This is crazy! What am I doing here? I can't do this! I am going to drown!" All these things rushed through Peter's mind and gained momentum. That is when Peter began to sink. Yet, even when his faith failed him, Jesus didn't let him drown.

    Fear is a spirit, and it will try and turn you back from what the Lord has for you. Fear is the guardian of the good stuff. You will have to get past it to get the treasure. Scripture tells us:

    "For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7 WEB).

    When you step out in faith and are on the edge of a major breakthrough, it seems like all hell will break loose against you. Yet, don't give up and give into panic. Only believe. God's plan for you hasn't changed. He is still calling you to come forth. God is always calling us into our future. If we could do it ourselves, then we wouldn't need Him.

    "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). That includes the things that you are facing today.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You this day for allowing me to serve You. Please forgive me for being fearful and listening to the voice of the enemy. If You are for me, who can stand against me? How could I doubt You, the Almighty God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, the Maker of the stars? Please fill my life with Your presence, strengthen me, and let me see the world through Your eyes. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.' (John 5:14) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Amen….. Praise the Lord Hallelujah!
September 18, 2021
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen Father I can do all things through Your strength

September 18, 2021
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen. Heavenly Father,  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"!!.  My Faith and Trust is in the Lord. Always. Amen

September 18, 2021
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Thank you Heavenly Father for all our blessings and strength.We love and worship you. Amen 

September 18, 2021
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen!

September 18, 2021
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen,  thank you Heavenly Father. 

September 18, 2021
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

September 18, 2021
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

September 18, 2021
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Yeshua's name I ask this, Amen.

September 18, 2021
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Amen, God is all we need!

September 18, 2021
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

September 18, 2021
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Thank You Father for giving us Your Son Jesus,for He will take away all our fears and follow Him always. In Jesus Christ name we pray, Amen. 

Awesome message Pastor, thank you. God bless you and Sylvia, Amen. 

September 18, 2021
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Essential thought for me today, Pastor Dion! God is always calling us into our future. If we could do it ourselves, then we wouldn't need Him. Lord, I need you. Thank you for Your well-timed help! Amen

September 18, 2021
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Jesus for being so faithful to me even though I have had doubt in my life your my rock and my strong hold, my favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4-13

September 18, 2021
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes amen Lord 

September 18, 2021
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

September 18, 2021
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Yes Lord, amen and amen!

September 18, 2021
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Amen! This is a powerful Devotion today! Thank  you for this lesson that we all need to hear today. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus and not on ourselves or our abilities, only on Jesus, the perfecter of our faith, our Lord and Savior. " I can do all things through Jesus Christ !!

 

September 18, 2021